Cucumber Side Salad with Dill and Red Onion

June 2, 2016

Ever since I started my research internship at the KNMI (Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute), this salad has been part of my go-to lunch if I have the ingredients on hand. It is super simple to make with only 5 ingredients, it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, and it is really tasty too! And it will even taste better if you let it sit for a while, so the flavors can really mix together.

The combination of cucumber and dill makes this salad really fresh and summery, and the dressing adds a little bit of sweetness. Don’t skip the red onion though, because it will add a lot of flavor and depth to the salad. If you don’t have fresh dill on hand you could definitely use dried dill as well. Just make sure you get your hands on good quality dried dill. Personally I love using freeze-dried dill, as I feel like it preserves the flavor better than normal dried dill.

You can definitely make this in larger batches too and eat it throughout the week. If you store it in the fridge it will keep for at least 3 days. Because you only need a few ingredients, I would recommend getting the best quality produce to get the best flavor.

Rinse the cucumber and red onion with a generous amount of water and transfer to a bowl or large Tupperware. Mix in the dill and the dressing and let sit for at least 30 minutes. If you're using fresh dill, finely chop the leaves before adding them to the salad.

I'm Emma: student, foodie and blogger enthusiast. I live in the Netherlands, and I love everything food related. The kitchen is my happy place. I hope I can inspire you to live a healthy & happy life. Some of my favourite things include nature, dogs and seasonal fruit.
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